Oberst Hajj Posted February 24, 2013 Posted February 24, 2013 Now that Series 5 has been out for a while and everyone has had a chance to pick up some of the minis, I thought it was time for us to run our first "flight" painting contest. [B]Who[/B]: Any registered [URL="http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/content.php"][COLOR="blue"]Wings of War Aerodrome[/COLOR][/URL] member. [B]What[/B]: 2 or 3 Airco DH.2 miniatures painted up from the same flight or unit [B]When[/B]: 21 April 2013 is the deadline for entries. [B]Winner [/B]chosen by: Community vote. [B]Rules[/B]: [LIST] [*]One entry per member [*]Miniatures must be [B][COLOR="#FF0000"]Airco DH.2 from Series 5 by Ares[/COLOR][/B] [*][B][COLOR="red"]Must [/COLOR]be painted during the contest period.[/B] [/LIST] [B]How to submit your entry:[/B] Via your profile page, create a new Album (left hand side menu), name it [I]DH.2 Flight Contest[/I] and select [COLOR="#FF0000"]Profile[/COLOR] as the album type. Upload your photos to this album and send me a PM with the below info: [B]Subject of PM[/B]: DH.2 Takes Flight - Your Username [LIST] [*]Real name [*]Username [*]What miniatures where used [*]Pilot and Unit names (if based on historical scheme) [*]No more than 3 photos [*]All photos need to be jpg format. [/LIST] The 1st place winner can select three of the items below as their prize. 2nd place my select two, and 3rd place can select 1. The only restriction is that you can not select more than one of the autographed cards. [B]One autographed card of your choice by Andrea:[/B] [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=89484&d=1368107388[/IMG] [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=78326&d=1361811033[/IMG] [B]Halberstadt D.III - Keudell mini (2 available)[/B] [attachment=12901:name] [B] Halberstadt D.III - Luftstreitkräfte mini (3 available)[/B] [attachment=12902:name] [B]Halberstadt D.III - Camouflage mini (3 available)[/B] [attachment=12903:name] [B]An Aerodrome Accessories Prize pack including one each of these three items:[/B] Rotary Cockpit [attachment=12904:name] Prop Rulers [attachment=12905:name] Special Damage Markers [attachment=13129:name] All winners will receive the Painting Contest medal: [IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/images/medals/alan/PaintMedal.png[/IMG][IMG]http://www.wingsofwar.org/forums/images/medals/alan/icons/Paint01.png[/IMG]
Watchdog Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Are there going to be similar contest for flights composed of other series 5 airplanes too?:please:
Watchdog Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 Awww. I do not have any use whatsoever for two more D.H.2's, since that is a considerable expense, however, I could use more Fokker A.III's or Morane Saulnier N's.:hmm: Pity the contest is not for the any of the four types in series 5. :(
David Manley Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 An interesting idea, this one. I'll pass (I already have five DH.2s, and my disposable wonga is going on other stuff this month) but it will be good to see how many entries you get for this.
Marechallannes Posted March 3, 2013 Posted March 3, 2013 I've got two and I don't like them much... Maybe a reason to repaint them. :lol: Any pictures, how to rig them - to have a chance?
Oberst Hajj Posted March 4, 2013 Author Posted March 4, 2013 [quote name='Marechallannes'] Any pictures, how to rig them - to have a chance?[/QUOTE] That's all up to those that enter ;)
Pseudotheist Posted March 4, 2013 Posted March 4, 2013 Finding a pair of DH.2s interesting enough to paint up should be a real challenge. I take it we can't just paint one plane to go with a stock plane in the same unit?
Oberst Hajj Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 As long as both minis are painted, they could both be drab run of the mill birds.
Linz Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 The series 5 aircraft haven't hit the stores here yet. So guess i'll have to pass. Linz
Zoe Brain Posted March 5, 2013 Posted March 5, 2013 The most challenging - and the least exciting - of the set to repaint. There's lots of opportunities for the Moranes, in French, British and Russian service. Possibly even more for the Halberstadts. A few for the Fokkers. But the DH2s? CDL, grey, PC10. Different serials. Some markings on struts indicating flight that's it. OK, let's look at A flight, 24 Sqdn. Hawker's mob. Red and White striped struts and red wheel hubs on A flight. Sometimes red numbers. 5998 - 2 interpretations of Hawker's aircraft: [attachment=13224:name] [attachment=13225:name] 6000 - all grey fuselage [attachment=13226:name] 6011 - all PC10 fuselage [attachment=13227:name] 5967 CDL and PC10 [attachment=13228:name] Well, what about other flights and squadrons? 32 Sqdn B flight - single small circle on wheel hub 7932 [attachment=13229:name] 7907 [attachment=13230:name] [attachment=13231:name] 32 Sqdn A flight is more colourful. That has a circle [B]and[/B] a dot. [attachment=13232:name] 29 sqdn - blue hubs, sometimes blue numbers too. [attachment=13233:name] [attachment=13234:name] [attachment=13235:name] [attachment=13236:name] Ok, let's look at the rigging.... [attachment=13237:name] Ah. Perhaps not.
Oberst Hajj Posted March 5, 2013 Author Posted March 5, 2013 Hey, no one said this would not be a challenging painting contest. Like the Giant contest, I think few will enter, but that just increase the chance of winning for those that do.
crashx Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Yeah baby, I'm in!!! DH2's are my specialty!!! I have two to repaint sitting on my desk right now!!!
itchy Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 cant wait to see the entries ,this is going to be really interesting to see what they come up with .Good luck everyone.
Guntruck Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 I'm afraid I'll pass on this one. I have too much in the painitng inbox as it is.
Zoe Brain Posted March 7, 2013 Posted March 7, 2013 Hmmmm... I'm thinking of X flight - 3 DH2's from 111 Sqdn that provided Lawrence with his air support in Arabia. Or possibly this one, thought to be the last DH2 to have a victory in the air, fighting in Sinai. A2628. 8 August 1917 [IMG]http://riseofflight.com/forum/download/file.php?id=11868&sid=ac00135985be6161a09908cc487d8333[/IMG] [QUOTE]"The guard is there to stop the thieving Australians from stripping the aeroplane for souvenirs. I have no doubt that within the hour all that would be left of the aeroplane would be the shadow and even then someone would be trying to pry that off the ground."). [/QUOTE]
gully_raker Posted March 8, 2013 Posted March 8, 2013 :( Sadly I will have to pass on this one as well. I have done my Shapeways ones & have Andrews Ares one so further DH-2's are unnecessary & I am waiting for those loverly new Tripes, Aviatics & SSW's.
Rat of Vengence Posted March 9, 2013 Posted March 9, 2013 Serious question; does it have to be a REAL unit/flight, or can we get creative? As Zoe has pointed out, not a lot of options for interesting schemes :) Related question, how long to post to Australia if I order them from AA in the coming week? Dave
Oberst Hajj Posted March 9, 2013 Author Posted March 9, 2013 Rat, yes they can be from a Fantasy flight. Usually 10-12 days to get them down there, so you should still have around a month to work on them.
144sram Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Some more camos: [attachment=13593:name][attachment=13594:name][attachment=13595:name][attachment=13596:name][attachment=13597:name][attachment=13598:name][attachment=13599:name][attachment=13600:name]
144sram Posted March 12, 2013 Posted March 12, 2013 Some more camos: [ATTACH=CONFIG]81300[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81301[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81302[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81303[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81304[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81305[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81306[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]81307[/ATTACH]
HTRAINo Posted March 14, 2013 Posted March 14, 2013 Something inside me is saying do a repaint with skulls or the 'grim reaper' on it somewhere... don't ask me why ;)
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